Let's talk about the urban legend and myths of methadone. Methadone more than the medication we used carries so many myths and urban legends ...
Methadone facts | addictionblog.org
Cause teeth to rot, a common myth among addicts. Most likely, many addicts in active addiction neglect dental hygiene. When they enter treatment with methadone, they’re able to take note of their physical condition, see the poor condition of their teeth, and perhaps blame it on the methadone.
Methadone fact #2: methadone does not act on the bonesAlso, methadone does get into the bones. This common myth likely comes from the severe bone and joint pain experienced during opioid withdrawal. I’ve heard addicts talking to each other, saying that this pain is “the methadone coming out of you.” This isn’t true.
Opiate information for doctorsInformation about the true nature of opiates like methadone makes all the difference. Better patient outcomes will be seen with better communication between doctors. I hear some doctors make critical comments to patients doing well on methadone. This is done usually out of ignorance of methadone and how it works.
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